H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHP Engineering Solutions LLC | 4 | $103,568 | $95,160 - $111,093 | 75.0% |
| FORTINET, INC. | 3 | $184,080 | $183,040 - $195,000 | 100.0% |
| Alcon Research, LLC | 3 | $149,816 | $139,818 - $177,029 | 100.0% |
| Aperia Technologies, Inc. | 3 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $215,197 | 100.0% |
| NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION | 3 | $205,255 | $197,286 - $209,438 | 100.0% |
| Covidien LP | 3 | $166,631 | $115,995 - $172,903 | 100.0% |
| 3D SYSTEMS | 2 | $164,500 | $164,000 - $165,000 | 100.0% |
| Airspace Experience Technologies, Inc. | 2 | $125,000 | $125,000 - $125,000 | 50.0% |
| Harman International Industries, Inc | 2 | $145,145 | $142,020 - $148,269 | 100.0% |
| LER TECHFORCE, LLC | 2 | $115,977 | $106,954 - $125,000 | 100.0% |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 2 | $100,055 | $99,000 - $101,109 | 100.0% |
| RGB Systems | 2 | $149,480 | $147,410 - $151,549 | 100.0% |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | 2 | $197,760 | $197,760 - $197,760 | 100.0% |
| St. Jude Medical Cardiology Division | 2 | $155,000 | $155,000 - $155,000 | 100.0% |
| TESLA, INC. | 2 | $240,000 | $240,000 - $240,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 49 | $160,000 | $95,000 - $283,442 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | CA | 5 | $195,000 |
| Richardson | TX | 3 | $142,020 |
| San Jose | CA | 3 | $197,760 |
| Chandler | AZ | 2 | $100,055 |
| Mountain View | CA | 2 | $207,458 |
| Columbus | IN | 2 | $113,450 |
| Lafayette | CO | 2 | $169,767 |
| Detroit | MI | 2 | $125,000 |
| Lake Forest | CA | 2 | $144,817 |
| Anaheim | CA | 2 | $149,480 |
These roles are variations of Principal Embedded Software Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Embedded Software Engineer | 61 | $158,802 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | $135,498 | 75.0% |
| 2022 | 10 | $169,540 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | $165,000 | 85.7% |
| 2024 | 8 | $150,683 | 87.5% |
| 2025 | 9 | $160,000 | 88.9% |
| 2026 | 7 | $172,903 | 71.4% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| LHP Engineering Solutions LLC | 4 | $103,568 | 75.0% |
| FORTINET, INC. | 3 | $184,080 | 100.0% |
| Alcon Research, LLC | 3 | $149,816 | 100.0% |
| Aperia Technologies, Inc. | 3 | $160,000 | 100.0% |
| NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION | 3 | $205,255 | 100.0% |